Will and Nico

Part 4

WILL

Nico sleeps soundly for a while, but I can see him grow agitated. He moves about. Mutters to himself. He sweats a little. I don't leave his side, feeling terrible for not understanding the severity of his nightmares.
When he starts to get worse, moving more, shouting out, I know I have to wake him up. I can't force him to go through it.
I mix together a couple ingredients and strong smelling herbs, and run it under his nose. He breaths it in and opens his eyes suddenly. He looks about in terror until he remembers where he is.
'I'm so sorry.' I say quickly, 'everyone I've given this to says they hardly feel anything.'
'It's fine.' He says, sharply. He wipes his eyes and sits up in the bed, 'it wasn't the bad stuff.'
'It wasn't?' I ask, surprised.
'It's fine.' He says again. He stands up as if to leave, but I stand in his way.
'You can't leave, Nico.' I say, 'you've just told me you haven't slept in weeks.' He looks at me for a moment. As if he's considering whether to stay or not. 
'I'm fine.' He says, quietly.
'Will!' I hear from across the room, 'Will, I need you!' Reve falls out.
I stand my ground for a moment, but Nico doesn't falter. Reve calls for me again.
'Don't leave.' I say to him before I rush over to help Reve. It's an Aphrodite girl we've had in the infirmary since the battle. She's been unconscious for days and finally is waking up. I check her vitals, check her responses. Everything seems to be in order.
I leave Reve to it and return to where I left Nico, only to find him gone.